CVE-2026-4617 Missing authorization in Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System
Attackers can bypass authorization in the Patient Check-In module to perform unauthorized actions remotely.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-4617?
CVE-2026-4617 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System, published on 24 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A weakness has been identified in SourceCodester Patients Waiting Area Queue Management System 1.0. The impacted element is the function ValidateToken of the file /php/api_patient_checkin.php of the component Patient Check-In Module. Executing a manipulation can lead to improper authorization. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been made available to the public and could be used for attacks.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-4617?
How do I fix CVE-2026-4617?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-4617 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-4617 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-4617 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pv77-9993-vv42.